If you cast your ballot on Election Day, there’s a strong chance are you did it in a school or other public building. Schools and churches in the Mountain State are the most common locations for setting up polling places. And it’s been that way for a long time.

If you cast your ballot on Election Day, there’s a strong chance are you did it in a school or other public building. Schools and churches in the Mountain State are the most common locations for setting up polling places. And it’s been that way for a long time.

West Virginia voters will pick from among three candidates — Republican J.B. McCuskey, Democrat Mary Ann Claytor and Libertarian Brenton Ricketts — when they cast their ballots for the office of state auditor Nov. 8.

West Virginia voters will pick from among three candidates — Republican J.B. McCuskey, Democrat Mary Ann Claytor and Libertarian Brenton Ricketts — when they cast their ballots for the office of state auditor Nov. 8.

The West Virginia Department of Agriculture is responsible for monitoring and regulating meat and poultry production in the state, monitoring and protecting crops and aspects of the state’s food supply, training farmers, promoting agriculture and coming up with new agricultural programs for the state.

The West Virginia Department of Agriculture is responsible for monitoring and regulating meat and poultry production in the state, monitoring and protecting crops and aspects of the state’s food supply, training farmers, promoting agriculture and coming up with new agricultural programs for the state.

The high school graduation rate in West Virginia continues to increase and is close to 90 percent, according to data released Oct. 25 by State Superintendent of Schools Michael Martirano.

The high school graduation rate in West Virginia continues to increase and is close to 90 percent, according to data released Oct. 25 by State Superintendent of Schools Michael Martirano.

CHARLESTON, WV (AP) -

The Appalachian Regional Commission is planning a fall forum in West Virginia to discuss how regional entrepreneurs are creating a new economic model for the rest of the country.

The event is set for Nov. 6-7 at the Charleston Marriott Town Center.

The ARC has indicated local investment and local ownership of businesses are making a noticeable difference in some of the region's core sectors, including manufacturing, health care and food production.

The conference will explore ways to develop what ARC calls an "entrepreneurial ecosystem" that can provide support and growth opportunities for both new and established businesses.

Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin serves as the 2013 States Co-Chair for ARC announced this week he had recommended a 10 projects totaling more than $4.3 million to receive West Virginia's ARC Investment Program grants.